Other Skin Problems

Explore articles covering less common skin conditions, from fungal infections to inflammatory concerns, with clear explanations and practical management advice.

All About Herpes

Understand how herpes spreads, the difference between oral and genital types, and why getting medical help matters.

All About Lichen Planus

Lichen planus is a common rash that causes flat purple bumps and can appear anywhere on your body, usually clearing up on its own.

All About Scleroderma

Scleroderma is a group of autoimmune diseases that cause abnormal skin and connective tissue growth, with localised and systemic forms.

All About Shingles

Shingles is a painful rash caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox, striking most often in people over 50.

Birthmarks and Liver Spots

Birthmarks are present from birth while liver spots develop with age, but both result from melanin concentration in your skin.

Can You Really Remove Stretch Marks?

Stretch marks can fade with treatment, but completely removing them takes time, money, and sometimes pain.

Dealing With Hard Skin

Hard skin on your feet and hands is common, here's why it happens and how to treat it before it gets worse.

Dealing With Seborrheic Keratoses

Seborrheic keratoses are harmless skin growths that show up in middle age, here's what causes them and how to treat them.

Eliminating Blackheads

Blackheads form when pores fill with oil, dirt and dead skin, but exfoliating cleansers and products with salicylic acid can help clear them.

Getting a Tattoo Removed

Here are your options for removing an unwanted tattoo, from NHS options to private treatments.

Impetigo And Your SKin

Impetigo is a contagious bacterial skin infection spread easily through small cuts and wounds, especially common in children during warm months.

Life-Threatening Skin Rashes

Know the warning signs of rare but dangerous skin rashes that spread across the body and require immediate medical attention.

Preventing Fungal Skin Infections

Keep fungal skin infections from coming back with simple steps that actually work.

Recognising and Treating Boils

Boils are skin infections your body fights back against, here's how to recognise them and treat them properly.

Rosy Cheeks

Rosacea affects millions of people worldwide, causing red, blotchy skin on the face, but there are ways to manage symptoms and reduce flare-ups.

Sagging Skin and Loose Facial Muscles

Find out why your skin sags and what you can actually do to tighten it without surgery.

Scarring After Childbirth

C-section and stretch mark scars are common after childbirth, but understanding how they form helps you manage them better.

Scarring After Surgery

Most surgical scars fade over time, but several treatments can help reduce their appearance if they're bothering you.

Scarring as The Result of Severe Burning

Severe burns can cause permanent scarring depending on the burn degree, size and treatment you receive.

Skin Moles

Most skin moles are harmless, but knowing what to watch for helps you spot potential skin cancer early.

Skin Pigmentation

Melanin determines your skin colour, but sun exposure and other factors can change it over time, causing conditions like vitiligo and melasma.

Take a Step Back to Heal Problem Skin

When skin conditions keep flaring up, stepping back to address stress, diet and emotional wellbeing might work better than creams alone.

Thread and Varicose Veins

Thread and varicose veins are different vein problems, here's what sets them apart and why they happen.

What is Cellulite?

Cellulite is a breakdown of skin fibres that affects over 90% of women, regardless of weight or fitness level.

Wounds, Bruises and Burns

Wounds, bruises and burns need different treatment, so here's how to tell them apart and handle each one properly.

Wrinkles And Your Skin

Wrinkles form when your skin loses elasticity and collagen over time, but you can prevent or reduce them by understanding what causes them.